[THIN] Re: msiexec

From: thin-bounce@freelists.org [mailto:thin-bounce@freelists.org] On Behalf Of Webster
Subject: [THIN] msiexec

 

Does MSIEXEC on Server 2003 or Server 2008 automatically handle the “Change User” stuff?

 

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa369521(VS.85).aspx says:

 

Windows Installer can perform per-machine installations without using install mode. It is unnecessary to place the computer into install mode to perform a per-machine installation. Windows Installer does not automatically place the computer in install mode, regardless of the type of installation. For more information about per-machine installations see the ALLUSERS property.

 

It seems to be saying two things. 

 

1.  Install mode is not necessary when using MSIEXEC

2.  MSIEXEC does not put the TS into install mode.

 

So I should be able to run an install using msiexec /I misfile.msi without having to do change user /install first.

 

 

Webster